Technical Product Manager

TransUnion • Chicago, IL

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

The team is part of the Credit Risk Solutions – Alternative Data product group, focused on delivering data-driven products that support credit risk decisioning. This team operates in a highly cross-functional environment, working across product, engineering, analytics, compliance, legal, and operations teams to build and scale products. The role supports a core product area and reports to the Director of Product Management. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of architecture patterns and system design concepts to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
• Experience working with Agile/Scrum frameworks (Program Increment planning, backlog management, iterative delivery).
• Ability to manage complex cross-functional delivery environments involving multiple engineering teams and dependencies.
• 8+ years of experience in Technical Product Management, Engineering, or related product-focused roles, with ownership of a product area or program workstream.
• Experience in financial services, banking, or insurance industry, enabling understanding of domain-specific requirements.
• Knowledge of FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act) regulations.
• Experience working with alternative data sources in product development.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS (Amazon Web Services) or GCP (Google Cloud Platform).
• Certifications such as SAFe PO/PM (Scaled Agile Framework Product Owner/Product Manager), CSPO (Certified Scrum Product Owner) or equivalent.
• Exposure to cloud-based product environments and data-driven platforms.

Responsibilities

• Owns a major product area or program workstream and ensures successful delivery across multiple squads.
• Defines the product roadmap and strategic direction for the next 2–3 Program Increments (PIs) and contributes to yearly planning.
• Drives business outcomes by ensuring delivery commitments are feasible, aligned, and outcome-driven using KPI-based tracking.
• Leads Agile/Scrum execution, including PI planning, backlog sequencing, and ensuring work is ready for iterative delivery.
• Translates business strategy into actionable product priorities, maintaining traceability from outcomes to epics, stories, and releases.
• Manages cross-functional dependencies (product, engineering, analytics, operations), identifies risks early, and drives mitigation.
• Secures alignment across matrixed partner teams (solutions, engineering, architecture, UX, data science, compliance, legal, marketing, operations).
• Influences stakeholders without authority by escalating issues with clear trade-offs to drive timely decisions.
• Owns the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery through launch and iteration.
• Leads technical discovery, workshops, and analysis for high-impact initiatives, ensuring alignment on architecture, feasibility, and execution.

Benefits

• Day-one eligibility for medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus supplemental plan options.
• Spousal, domestic partner, and other eligible dependent coverage is available on select plans.
• Tax‑advantaged HSA and FSA accounts.
• Company‑paid basic life and AD&D.
• Optional voluntary life and AD&D for you and your family.
• Short‑ and long‑term disability.
• Optional legal plan, pet insurance, and travel accident coverage.
• Adoption assistance and fertility planning coverage.
• Caregiver support.
• Dependent Care FSA for possibility of an employer match.
• Complimentary Care@Work membership.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave with eligibility for a thoughtful, gradual return.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Financial wellness resources.
• Career coaching.
• Optional long‑term care insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible time off for exempt employees or paid time off for nonexempt employees.
• Up to 12 paid holidays per year.
• Commuter benefits.
• Employee discounts.
• Charitable gift matching.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Corporate volunteer events.
• 24/7 support including professional therapy, coaching, and emotional well‑being programs.
• Guided meditation and resources that support physical, mental, social, and financial wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior